Employment
Occupation of employment
About this topic
Occupation of employment classifies employed residents by the kind of work they do in their main job. It describes the roles, skills, and tasks people perform rather than the industry they work in.
This topic is useful for understanding the skill profile and socio-economic characteristics of the resident workforce. It is best interpreted with qualifications, individual income, and industry sector of employment.
Interpretation notes
- Occupation classifies the kind of work done in a person's main job, not the employer's industry.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over, so it should be read with employment status when assessing labour market conditions.
Key insight
In 2021, Community And Personal Service Workers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Coober Pedy (DC), accounting for 19.5% (103 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (12.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which decreased by 21 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Coober Pedy (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Coober Pedy (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coober Pedy (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
68
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
68
12.9%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
71
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
71
13.4%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
63
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
63
11.9%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
103
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
103
19.5%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
51
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
51
9.7%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
58
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
58
11.0%
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
45
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
8.5%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
54
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
54
10.2%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
3.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
-21
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
-13
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-8
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-20
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-21
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+3
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-10
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-16
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Coober Pedy (DC). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 68 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 89 | 13.8% | 16.9% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 71 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 84 | 13.1% | 12.7% | -13 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 63 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 71 | 11.0% | 14.2% | -8 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 103 | 19.5% | 12.6% | 123 | 19.1% | 11.1% | -20 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 51 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 72 | 11.2% | 10.4% | -21 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 58 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 55 | 8.6% | 9.0% | +3 | +2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 45 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 55 | 8.6% | 8.4% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 54 | 10.2% | 15.1% | 70 | 10.9% | 15.7% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 18 | 3.4% | 2.0% | 23 | 3.6% | 1.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 643 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -115 | 0.0pp |